Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

A step-up in basis is a tax advantage for individuals who inherit stocks or other assets, like a home. Heres how stepped up cost basis works on stock and other assets at death. Understanding step-up in basis at death If youve received an inheritance you may have questions about the tax treatment of certain assets.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2024

The study also identified attributes of "top performing" firms across a range of metrics, finding that they are more likely than other firms to have a clear ideal client persona, client value proposition, and marketing plan.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 19, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completed its review of the Department of Labor's new "fiduciary rule ", indicating that it could be released in the coming days or weeks (though, like its predecessors, its ultimate disposition is likely to be determined in the courts) The IRS announced this week that it (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 18, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that consumers are increasingly likely to spread their portfolios across a range of asset managers, and that this trend is particularly pronounced amongst more affluent clients (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 14, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that advisory teams tend to have higher assets under management per advisor, serve wealthier clients on average, and have stronger growth than solo advisors, thanks in part to the efficiencies gained from (..)

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 11, 2025

Most of these gains in Treasury and Agency MBS assets were funded with increases in very short duration interest-bearing Federal Reserve liabilities, mainly deposits of depository institutions (reserves) and Reverse Repos. After all, Treasury notes close to maturity are by their nature short maturity assets!)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 2, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that advisory forms working with a younger client base tend to have relatively stronger growth in assets under management and revenue over time.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Which suggests that instead of trying to go head-to-head with these larger firms (and their heftier marketing budgets) in attracting clients, smaller firms might instead demonstrate how they are 'different' by offering a unique service offering tailored to their ideal target clients.

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Calculated Risk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Look at that huge increase in mortgage credit availability back in the 2004 - 2006 period (remember “fog a mirror, get a loan”, NINJA loans: No Income, No Job or Assets?). Here is the article from the MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in September There is much more in the article. You can subscribe at [link]

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 19, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A new survey of RIAs indicates that about 1/3 of respondents have been in serious M&A negotiations during the past 3 years and that many firms are embracing a hybrid work environment, with employees splitting time between working from home and from the office The IRS on Thursday issued final regulations regarding (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 21, 2023

Further, the study identifies the traits of "top performing" firms, which, during the past 5 years, saw nearly triple the client and net organic asset growth compared to other firms.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Markets Every major asset class, except commodities, is set for an up 2023. ritholtz.com) Articles on Investing.com appear suspiciously like articles previously published on other sites. capitalspectator.com) The drop in bond yields reversed a lot of market trends. ft.com) Triple-levered anything can wreck your portfolio.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A separate Supreme Court decision struck down the SEC's use of in-house judges to adjudicate cases involving civil penalties (unless both parties in the matter agree to it), likely setting up more settlement offers from the regulator to avoid a drawn-out legal process in the Federal court system At a time when it has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: In a new whitepaper, industry consultant Mark Hurley predicts that the environment for wealth management firms will grow much more competitive amid higher interest rates and greater PE funding of advisory firms, although opportunities exist for RIAs that can successfully attract and serve younger clients at scale According (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 16, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey suggests that while individuals who work with financial advisors find them to be valuable, those who have not worked with an advisor before do not necessarily understand the value an advisor can provide The SEC is considering a new rule regarding advisers’ use of Artificial Intelligence tools, (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC is proposing to expand the adviser custody rule beyond securities and funds to cover all assets in a client’s portfolio, including private securities, real estate, derivatives, and cryptoassets.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC’s proposed “Safeguarding Rule” would significantly increase the number of investment advisers deemed to have custody of client assets and increase paperwork requirements for advisers (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 31, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that, according to a recent survey, RIAs are considering metrics for growth other than assets under management, from the number of clients to diversifying the services they offer.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 5, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Legislation working its way through Congress would allow for electronic delivery of documents to clients of advisors and other financial services firms by default, though it has been met with some opposition While RIAs have outpaced wirehouses in terms of client asset growth and headcount, industry consolidation has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

But amid competition from large asset managers and broker-dealers, advisors can consider how they can shape their service offerings and fee structures to attract Millennials and build client relationships that could last for decades to come. How sequence of return risk can affect accumulators as well as retirees.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 30, 2024

Nonetheless, given that adding services requires an investment on the part of the firm (often in the form of increased staffing to offer high-touch services and add needed expertise), firms appear to be analyzing the costs and benefits of offering these services in-house versus adding value to clients by referring them to trusted professionals in these (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC released a proposal that would require firms to take steps to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest when using predictive data analytics tools with clients A recent study found that financial advisors remain the top source of financial advice for consumers, with social media coming in well behind From (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Changes to CFP Board’s procedural rules went into effect September 1 and are intended to make the disciplinary process more efficient for respondents as well as CFP Board staff, and to expand the CFP Board’s ability to pursue more complaints against CFP professionals A NASAA model rule follows in the footsteps (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey found that while 1/3 of advisory firms are currently using AI tools, another 1/3 are fearful of doing so, indicating that while some firms are eager to be early adopters of this technology, others are taking a wait-and-see approach, perhaps as regulation surrounding this technology evolves over time (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A probe by the Government Accountability Office found that the conflict-of-interest disclosures offered by many firms offering financial advice are often inadequate or confusing, making it hard for consumers to understand whether and when a financial professional is operating in their best interest A recent study has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 21, 2024

million in assets to both retire and pass on a legacy interest (though many have yet to establish an estate plan), according to a recent survey. Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that affluent Americans believe they need an average of $5.5

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) released the latest edition its annual survey outlining the state of state-registered RIAs, showing that the number of state-registered firms and their assets (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A study suggests that simplification is the top reason consumers combine their investment accounts, signaling that the onboarding process for new advisory client assets is a value-add in itself. How stocks and bonds tend to perform following their biggest down years.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 8, 2022

Though notably, dissatisfaction among employee advisors tended to increase with industry tenure, suggesting that some firms could potentially lose advisors with the largest books of business, potentially creating an opening for competing firms to bring on seasoned talent (and client assets)!

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A recent survey suggests that Americans who use a financial advisor are less stressed than those who do not, but that the perceived price of advice is a deterrent to many (even those with significant assets). How advisors can benefit from reviewing their list of clients and letting go those who are no longer good fits for the firm.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 5, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Recent data show that RIAs are gaining on wirehouses in terms of advisor headcount and assets under management, with these trends expected to continue over the next several years The range of actions independent broker-dealers are taking to keep advisors under their umbrellas From there, we have several articles on (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A House committee has advanced a bill that would extend several expired business-related tax measures from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and would increase the value of the Child Tax Credit The SEC released its examination priorities for 2024, which include a focus on advisers' adherence to their duty of care and duty of (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 19, 2023

Also in industry news this week: CFP Board adopted a set of revised procedural rules, including establishing the ability to conduct “informal inquiries” in response to complaints to better identify potential wrongdoing A patent that allowed Vanguard to launch ETFs as share classes of its existing mutual funds expired this week, but it is (..)

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